Your Holistic Health Checklist for AdVenture’26
AdVenture is going to be big. Like, non-stop fun, full-on epic kind of big.
To make the most of it, you need to arrive healthy, prepared, and in a good headspace. Here’s how to make sure you’re fit to Venture—body, mind, and backpack.
Start hydrating days before you arrive.
A well-hydrated body is better equipped to cope with heat, activity, and long days.
Bring a named water bottle, use it often, and refill it regularly — dehydration is a vibe-killer.
Wasps are common at our site, especially in summer.
If you’re allergic, pack your EpiPen and make sure your leaders know where to find it.
Even if you’re not allergic, long sleeves and caution around sugary food are your best defense.
Bring all your personal medications in clearly labelled packaging.
That includes asthma inhalers, antihistamines, or anything prescribed by your doctor.
You’re responsible for managing your own meds—don’t leave them behind!
Bring a basic first aid kit with plasters, pain relief, antiseptic cream, blister pads, and anything else you usually need.
You’ll still have access to the event Health Hub, but it’s handy to deal with small issues quickly.
Lots of people = lots of noise, and a jam-packed schedule can feel overwhelming.
That’s normal!
If you need time out, want to talk, or just need a breather, we’ve got your back:
The Health Hub is here for first aid and injury care.
There are plenty of Chill Out Spaces around the site and slower paced activities for you to choose from when you need a break.
Our trained psychologist is onsite and confidential.
Feeling anxious, unsure, or nervous?
That’s okay too.
Make time to talk to someone you trust before you come.
Know that support is here when you arrive. You’re not alone—and you’re braver than you think.
AdVenture is unlike anything else. It’s busy, it’s fun, it’s full-on.
To enjoy it all:
✅ Get enough sleep the week before.
✅ Eat well.
✅ Arrive rested, packed, and ready.
Wellington sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, meaning earthquakes can happen at any time.
If one occurs:
Drop, Cover, and Hold — get under something sturdy, protect your head and neck, and hold on until the shaking stops.
If it’s long or strong, get gone — move to higher ground in case of a tsunami.
After shaking stops, follow leader instructions, check for hazards and head to the assembly area if told to evacuate.
Currently New Zealand is experiencing an outbreak of measles throughout our country.
It is important you check if you are immune to measles and to find medical records, such as immunisation records or test results, to confirm this. Measles is very contagious, which means it spreads very easily between people who are not immune.
It can cause serious health problems, including chest infections and brain swelling, which can lead to hospitalisation or even death. Measles can weaken a person’s immune system, leading to long-term effects on their health.
Immunisation is the best protection against measles. If you are not immune to measles, or not sure if you’re immune, you should get vaccinated.
You are considered immune to measles if you have:
If you are immune and you are exposed to someone with measles, you won’t need to quarantine (stay at home) or take any other special precautions to protect other people, as
you are already protected from getting and spreading measles.
In NZ and Australia, the MMR vaccine (mumps, measles, rubella) vaccine is free for anyone aged under 18, and generally free for those adults who are non-immune. After one dose of MMR vaccine, around 95% of people are fully protected and after 2 doses 99% of people are fully protected.
To be fully immune to measles you need to have two vaccinations at least one month apart.
Venture is starts on the 30th of December so now is the time to get at least the first vaccination completed, should this be required.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our Health Hub team on:
E-mail health@venture.scouts.nz